The Tohoku Regional Environmental Office surveyed visitors at the hot spring resort during the experiment period. About 300 men and women responded. Seventy-five percent of the female respondents ...

If you yearn for alpine vistas, traditional crafts, sacred journeys on foot or to sink into a secluded hot spring bath, all of these and more await in Central Japan. Part of the region’s pull is ...

For centuries, Japanese have loved hot-spring baths. This way of relaxing mind and body remains as popular as ever in Japan today and is also attracting more and more foreign tourists. In this ...

Many countries take pleasure in public baths and hot springs. Nevertheless, customs and traditions can vary greatly and may ...

TANABE, Wakayama Prefecture--An open air riverside hot spring bath, a winter tradition in this western Japan city’s Kawayu Onsen spa resort, is now open. Known as Sennin-buro,” or mountain ...

Many of them likely opt for nearby accommodations with private hot spring baths. On the other hand, some foreign visitors welcome the opportunity to deeply savor a facet of Japanese culture.

a hot spring resort near Nanao City in Ishikawa. The baths are located near Iida High School. The free bath service, situated near Iida High School, opened on February 23 and runs through March 7 ...

For those who make the trip, it’s a chance to experience Japan’s ancient spirituality, not to mention soaking in natural hot-spring baths, connecting with nature and experiencing meeting local ...

In Japan’s Shizuoka Prefecture, the Ito city will raise the bathing tax to 300 yen by October 2025 (up from 150 yen) due to a ...

What quicker way of getting to know your fellow travellers than to get naked together in a Japanese public hot springs bath? A Traditional Ryokan Breakfast: A Taste of Gifu’s Delicacies ...